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It's the same with machining or any conceive/measure/create type of work. Most all carpenters have the talent to do their job to a high quality standard. What we need first is to even care, about the work, about the customer, and about ourselves. Then to stick to a standard that carries that out. After that it's about discipline to adhere to that standard. Making sure it's right the first time is a matter of maintaining quality, but also very much a matter of economics. A big effect on profit vs loss. That is my selfish concern if nothing else. Then comes reputation, which is paramount in my case for sure. My work comes by referral. I get a customer and I do what I can to keep them. I have hired experienced carpenters who in the first week are asking again and again, "Is this good enough?", "Do you think we can get away with this?", "Do you think they'll notice this?", etc. After some of that I tell them they are aiming too low. There is very little perfection in the world and often perfection is not possible. But if you aim for it you will hit close to it. When you aim for good enough you risk hitting not good enough. I can't have that' I also got the guys who leaped both feet first into things with no forethought. I love a hustler, but hold your horses long enough to observe and plan then execute. Work smart not hard. The little time you spend up front will gain you far more time throughout the job. Safer, too! Make simple rules and follow them.
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Cut split stack burn repeat over and over . I’m in my own Groundhog Day . Got a few loads of fresh cut mostly oak . Power company left it on the roadside where it came down on the power lines last week . That’s what is behind the tent shelter
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You grabbed for one and got a handful.
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I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
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Hubs on and fixed the ps line . Should have bought new shields but I just need it driving again . Tie rods came today so in they go in tomorrow and off to alignment on Friday .
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No sun all week with threat of rain looming. I'm still poking away at the metal roof on the summer kitchen, when I can. Got the afternoon in yesterday. No rain for today (but overcast). I'll get that buttoned up today and start on gutter.
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Nice to get it back on all fours. Dust shields are overrated
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It look like a Cushman to me. It's Reddy Kilowatt pimping electric vehicles in 1956 saying that they were the future. I guess he knew something that we didn't.
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My wife went on a quilting cruise and got Covid 5 days in. 11 day cruise with 6 in quarantine. Crazy. As for me, I sat and read a book while someone else installed new flooring over at the rental house. They did OK, but the baseboard installation took a lot of caulking. I stink at caulking, but I'd've done better. Fortunately, one of my sons is going to paint the baseboards. The vinyl baseboard we originally bought was a pile of feces and will be returned for credit. Stove installation on Friday, some carpet cleaning, and then it's on the market for sale. It would have been way better to sell it 6 years ago, instead of renting it out. Deadbeat renters didn't pay any rent the last nine months, even though they all had jobs.
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![]() I'm done with rentals as well. I've spent close to 20K to get my place back to the shape it was in when I rented it. I had to rent a roll away to dump all the mess that they left behind and those things aren't cheap. Especially when my cheapskate neighbor threw all his junk in there too and overloaded it. Another $300 penalty for that. Thanks neighbor. ![]() And that's not a picture of my thing. It's a picture of a VW Thing. If it were my thing I'd need a bigger sign. ![]()
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Thanks! She came back from the cruise today feeling better, and did a rapid test. Positive. I don't know where I'm going to sleep tonight. She's getting better, but I don't need this creeping crud. I'm going to have to cancel my back therapy out of an abundance of caution.
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I've been working on my sons 68 Camaro. It's turning out to be way more rust repair than I anticipated. Every panel I cut off has a rusty panel underneath.
So far I've removed or repaired both quarters, both outer wheelhouses, outer tail panel, outer upper dash partial, DS outer full rocker, PS outer rocker repair, full floor including seat mount panels, DS roof drip rail, DS inner roof structure repair, roof panel and DS A pillar repair. At least that's what I can remember as of now. Most parts are only fitted and mocked up as of now. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Took the grandkids to see Santa and have brunch . Last picture my oldest and the youngest . They are siblings 13 year spread
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I've got the back half, doors and roof skin looking pretty good now. I have now moved on to the PS cowl/firewall rust. I am replacing about half of the inner and outer panels but leaving the area behind the blower motor where the hidden partial VIN is. You car is looking good. I can't wait until I am to that stage. LOL |
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When I first saw people using "build" in place of fixing up or restoring vehicles I didn't think that was right. GM built our trucks (and cars). But these days with all the body pieces the term is fitting. Looks like you're building that Camaro for sure!
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After that is all done I have to replace the trunk floor. ![]() ![]() This is just an example of former work by who knows what maniac. ![]() ![]() This is what I found underneath. ![]() And a shot of it all cut apart. ![]() Last edited by sakustoms; 12-08-2022 at 11:59 AM. |
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I'm glad to hear she is on the road to recovery.
Great work on that Camaro. That car will be sitting pretty and you'll be able to look across it and say "Everything you're looking at I put there". I guess there were once Electro-scoots made. I only found pictures of the sign you have Not sure that was a brand or if the electric power industry was pushing for all the electric scooter brands with a made up fictitious name. Isn't fictitious a weird word? It has a tit in the middle. Electric scooters were once a new idea
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